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What is Runner's Choice?
What is Runner's Choice?
The Runner's Choice - Foot Massage in A Bottle is the latest development in the line of all-natural, scientifically formulated, 100% botanical oil products by Trusted Health Products'.
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| The 2 ounce bottle goes a long way and can last for up to a year, depending on how often you use it. |
What it's For
Trusted Health Products designed Runner's Choice for people who suffer from sore feet and discomfort, like runners or someone with pain from being on their feet for lengthy periods of time.
Runner's Choice is a lightweight, non-greasy oil that absorbs almost immediately into the skin, soothing away soreness and discomfort deep within. I'm definitely no runner, but my feet and other muscles can use some relief as often as possible.
Did you know that your feet contain more than 200 muscles, 60 joints, and over 50 bones. That's not even accounting for the insane number of ligaments and tendons! There's a lot packed into our feet, so it's no wonder we feel the aches and pains of standing on them for hours at a time or beating them against pavement while running.
I was given the opportunity to try Runner's Choice to see if it could be useful for me, and in exchange for writing a review to share my thoughts and feelings about it.
After spending some time with the aromatically pleasing oil, I wanted to take the time to publish a review to share how it works, what the benefits/uses are. Perhaps by sharing this information and gem of an all-natural remedy, it will help other people suffering from tired, achy, sore feet or muscles to find some relief of their own.
An additional benefit is your feet won't smell! The strong mint aroma is pleasant and refreshing.
My Personal Results:
After receiving The Runner's Choice, I applied a few drops of the oil to the soles and tops of my feet near the start of the day.
Aside from the nice aroma, I noticed a subtle tingly sensation developing on the tops of my feet. Icy-Hot lovers rejoice -- the cold and tingly combo in this chemical-free product is intense enough to really put some pep in your step and cool down inflamed, deep aches.
My feet started to go somewhat numb after a couple of solid hours of being vertical. I worked out and engaged in some outdoor work and instead of the typical beginnings of feet-aches and the itchy sensation that accompanies, my feet were as cool and calm as a cucumber. I didn't even notice that the usual discomfort wasn't present until later.
Further activities included chasing after a house-full of children -- my feet remained cozy and comfortable for the most part.
From an entire full day (just day 1 of using), I can report that this oil is powerful enough to... well, to actually be worth report about.
I feel like even people with more significant aches and pains will even find relief in Runner's Choice.
You Don't Have to be A Runner to Benefit From Using The Runner's Choice
6 Month Update
The Runner's Choice, with it's magnificent ingredients, has more uses than just to soothe achy feet. In fact, I've applied it to other achy, sore areas of my body as well as to relieve the extreme discomfort and stiffness in the joints of my hands that comes from over-use like when I crochet or knit. Due to the comfort this provides when I massage it into my hands before attempting knitting or crochet, I just wonder if it would relieve at least some of the discomfort and pain of carpal tunnel syndrome... I began feeling all the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome myself a couple of years ago and it started getting so painful that after any hand activity like yarn-crafting or just ironing my hair, it would sometimes be distract-ingly painful.
It was becoming a real nuisance in my daily life, this carpal tunnel syndrome issue, but after I started using Runner's Choice on my hands, it's been a few months now since I have even felt any noticeable discomfort in my hands! I can knit for hours with no issue!
I feel like perhaps my hand underwent some healing due to some hand exercises and the amino acids I've been including into my supplement regimen. However, if it weren't for this, I would've been in far more pain and for a longer period of time. I feel like the combo of supplementing with aminos and using this soothing product really made a world of difference for me in this area.
When it comes to muscle soreness, I don't even hesitate to break out the Runner's Choice.
I've had great success using it for removing soreness from my arms and legs after over-using them to the point of my limbs shaking and quivering.
Headaches!
One of the biggest pains I've had as far back as I can remember is migraine headaches. Even on days when I don't develop a migraine, it's very common for me to end up clutching my temples from a headache. It's not always full-blown migraine, but these aches are intense enough to interfere horribly with my daily life.
One day in a desperate attempt to keep from hurling due to the nauseating pain in my head, I remembered that the smell of mint is said to be quite useful in bringing relief. So after swallowing a BC powder (forgive me for I know the dangers of BC's, but in the case of a migraine...) I ran to the bathroom and rubbed a drop on my temples, sat on the floor, and propped my feet upward and under running cold water. I remembered seeing something that claimed putting feet in ice water can get rid of headaches.
As I tried my best to stay put with the pain of the cold water on my feet, I kept taking deep breaths to sniff in the minty aromas. I actually did start to feel enough relief to get up and leave within minutes. I felt as good as if I'd taken a nap and woke up with just a rough headache instead of a debilitating migraine.
It was only upon standing up from my seated position that I really felt the major pain in my head. After spending a while relaxing quietly on the bed with my eyes closed (you never want to jump the gun with a migraine because relief doesn't mean a thing when it comes to these vicious things. It can hit you again if you don't take it easy.)
Within the hour, I was up and going like normal. I could still sense that there was sensitivity, but as for pain, it was non existent. I was able to last the rest of the day and night without it striking me down again.
Now you know why I titled this post "1 Remedy That Relieves Dozens of Common Aches and Pains from Your Head to Your Toes."
Additional Benefits
Relieves arthritis pain, heals wounds, burns.
Opens sinuses when sniffed and clears stuffy, inflamed tissue that causes stuffiness.
I've added a couple drops to a little satchel that I hang in my closet to keep clothes smelling fresh and keep odors from absorbing. It works better than my old dryer-sheet-rub-down remedy and the strong mints keep odors away for a good while without rubbing off onto my clothing. I've even started placing a small paper towel with drops of Runner's Choice in my drawers.
Ingredients such as Spearmint have anti-fungal and anti-microbial properties so using it on feet would also help prevent fungal issues and definitely odors. [Source: C.L. Wilson.Rapid evaluation of plant extract and essential oil for anti fumgal activity against Botrytis cinerea. Plant dis. 1997.81:204-210], [G.S. Moore, R.D. Atkins. The fungicidal and fungistatic effect of an aqueous garlic extract on medically important yeast like fungi. Mycologia. 1997.69:341-348.]
Ingredients:
Oils of Almond, Eucalyptus, Eucalyptol, Wintergreen, Peppermint, and Spearmint. I can't stress enough how pleased I am with Trusted Health Products' ingredient choice. Every product I've used from THP never fails to impress me in this area. They use simple, science-backed ingredients that are highly effective, safe, healthy, and packed with healing properties.
The Runner's Choice is no exception. With powerful, pain-relieving mint oils, The Runner's Choice soothes tired, achy feet, joints, and muscles instantly after the oil absorbs.
Ingredients and Their Properties:
Oil of Almond: A nutrient dense carrier oil rich in magnesium and Vitamins E and C. Skin and hair both benefit from application of this oil. It helps heal infection and relieves inflammation and itchy of skin.
Oil of Eucalyptus: Stimulates blood flow. Some of eucalyptus' medicinal properties include wound cleaning, treatment of fungal infection, decongestant, etc. It's an anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antiseptic. It has also been used as an insecticide to kill ticks and mites.
Oil of Eucalyptol: See eucalyptus above. Eucalyptol is often found in mouthwash for the possible antibacterial properties.
Oil of Wintergreen: Has anti-rheumatic and anti-arthritic properties. Relieves muscle, bone and joint pain.
Oil of Peppermint: Anti-microbial, fungicidal, and bactericidal. For medicinal uses, studies have shown peppermint oil to be effective as an analgesic, a tonic, an antispasmodic, and for daytime sleepiness. When combined with eucalyptus oil, it'll treat headaches and relieve pain. Peppermint oil contains Vitamins A and C and is rich in minerals and nutrients such as calcium, folate, copper, iron, magnesium, and manganese.
Oil of Spearmint: Anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-spasmodic properties.
Directions: Apply to feet immediately before and after running, jogging, or when you will be on your feet for long periods of time. Coat the bottom of your feet, between the toes and the top and 2 inches above the ankle for best results. Rubbing is not required for effectiveness). Put the cap back on immediately after use to preserve potency. Extended exposure to air weakens the botanical oils’ effectiveness. Wash hands after use. Avoid contact with eyes and other sensitive tissue. Keep out of reach of children. Do not use on open wounds.
